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Fusarium oxysporum infection of stasis ulcer: eradication with measures aimed to improve stasis

Authors :
Seza Artunkal
A. Tülin Mansur
Beyza Ener
Source :
Mycoses. 54:e205-e207
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Wiley, 2009.

Abstract

Summary Fusarium species may cause localised skin infections in immunocompetent individuals. At least half of these infections are preceded by skin breakdown. The lesions are characterised by slow progression and good response to therapy. Here we present a 60-year-old non-diabetic man with stasis ulcers showing Fusarium oxysporum growth in culture of both pus swabs and skin biopsy specimens. The patient was confined to wheelchair because of recurrent sacral chordoma of 15 years duration, which was not under treatment for the last 3 years. Leg ulcers were resistant to antifungal therapy, and healed rapidly after improving of stasis with local and systemic measures.

Details

ISSN :
09337407
Volume :
54
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Mycoses
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4a02513554151e85a169b4eae887c116
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01800.x